Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Charity » The attributes of charity
Edification » What edifies
Edification » Love leads to
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
Meat » Sacrificed
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Edification » What edifies
Edification » Love leads to
Knowledge » If any man thinks that he knows anything
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
Meat » Sacrificed
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 8:2 (show verse)
But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he does not yet know as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)
But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.
1 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Nothing
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
1 Corinthians 8:5 (show verse)
For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"
Idolatry » Objects of, numerous
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
1 Corinthians 8:6 (show verse)
yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creator » God as » Christ as
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » What is of the lord God
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Creator
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creator » God as » Christ as
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » What is of the lord God
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Creator
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
1 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)
However, that knowledge is not in all men. But some, being so accustomed to idols until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we do not eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
1 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 8:10 (show verse)
For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
1 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whom the Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I do not cause my brother to stumble.
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Brotherly love demands
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Evil » Instances of » Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Evil » Instances of » Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands